Rail Lift Cranes in North America

Rail lift cranes are cranes that are built onto hi-rail trucks to assist with loading and unloading of rail construction and maintenance materials. Also, commonly known as rail self-loader cranes, they’re often used to pick up and drop off rail ties and OTM along the sides of railway tracks.

These cranes can come with a variety of attachments, such as rotating grapples or magnets, depending on the material being moved.

The truck body can also have specific tools or mechanisms for certain jobs, such as working decks and rotating dump bodies.